Sitting in the audience, long-time residents couldn’t help but reminisce about March 15, 1976—the day the historic, 1 million-square-foot enclosed retail hub officially opened its doors.
Category: Regional Business
Palos Park looking at ideas for long vacant parcel
Palos Park wants to do something with the property on the southwest corner of 86th Avenue and 123rd street near the Plush Horse ice cream shop.
Downtown Orland Park to add arts center, hospital expansion
The Village of Orland Park is moving forward with a major revision to its downtown master plan, positioning an expanded University of Chicago Medicine campus and a proposed performing arts center to become the core anchors of the Main Street Triangle.
Tinley Park Country Fest to celebrate America’s birthday
A new Fourth of July tradition is coming to the south suburbs as Tinley Park Country Fest makes its debut July 3, 4 and 5, at the 80th Avenue Metra Station in Tinley Park.
Palos Heights’ Westgate Music School moving to new digs
The Palos Heights City Council granted approval for a new beauty business to come into the city and for Westgate Music School to relocate.
Disc Replay Reopens in new Orland Park location
Disc Replay has reopened in a new Orland Park location, bringing games, electronics, movies and collectibles back to shoppers.
Orland Park divides town into 4 development zones
The plan breaks the village down into four distinct geographic zones to ensure that future commercial, residential and recreational projects align with modern economic demands.
Plumber Q’s crew wins inaugural Orland Park rib contest
He and his crew took first place among the judges. Plumber Q beat out Da Que and Bad Axe for the grand championship.
End of an Era: Judge signs off on closing Ford City Mall
Ford City Mall, once the retail jewel of the Southwest Side, has been ordered to shut down in mid-June by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Leonard Murray.
Van Gogh Hair Spa celebrates 35 stylish years in Palos Heights
Van Gogh Hair Spa celebrated 35 years in Palos Heights with loyal clients, food, memories and plenty of community spirit.

